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  • #80830
    sixstringtex
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    I bought and am loving the new Humdebugger pedal – gets great, noiseless tone from my Eric Johnson Sig. Strat.

    It is powered by the factory 7.5V wall wart… can I power it with 9V from my PedalPower 2 with 9V without damage?

    #111851
    The EH Man
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    no. That’s why it has a 7.5vac adapter and not a 9vdc one.

    edit: corrected voltage requirements for Hum Debugger adapter

    #111853
    sixstringtex
    Member

    Thanks – that’ll kick it off my pedalboard, though.

    #114717
    fray
    Member

    With all due respect, how can I believe your terse, dismissive reply when you don’t even know it is AN AC CURRENT that the pedal requires!!!! Will you replace my pedal now that I fried it with a 7.5V DC converter as you instructed. What a poser. The “EH Man”…Sheesh.

    #114718
    Dreamhunter
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    With all due respect, how can I believe your terse, dismissive reply when you don’t even know it is AN AC CURRENT that the pedal requires!!!! Will you replace my pedal now that I fried it with a 7.5V DC converter as you instructed. What a poser. The “EH Man”…Sheesh.

    Sheeesh! Can’t you read what is written on your own pedal??? I guess it is easier to blame someone else for your own mistake, why bother to think and read for yourself, right?

    #114719
    fray
    Member

    A little defensive are we Mr. Senior member. Do not worry, no pedals were harmed in my original post. My thinly veiled sarcasm clearly went over your head. I think i is a perty good reader, thank you. I just feel sorry for the OP who never got an explanation, just a chiding, and as a result, decided not to use a good pedal. I think anyone who can operate a computer (present company excluded) would be insulted when an “expert” replies “That’s why it has a 7.5vdc adapter and not a 9vdc one” Anyone who spend a week in highschool understands the fault in that type of self-referential logic. If Mr All Knowing EH Guru took the time to actually fact check and explain his answer, I would forgive his hubris and the irony of his (presumably) self bestowed title. As for YOU, good sir, get a sense of humor, put a shirt on when playing your Teisco, and gloat in the knowledge that halfway through listening to “Awakening”, myspace’s injudicious use of shockwave flash plugins crashed my computer, taking with it several unsaved pages of my manifesto, three horn charts in various stages of completion, and most disastrous of all, the chat log containing the IM of a lovely young lady who was just loosening up on the ol’ web-cam after nearly an HOUR of cajoling. You obviously are talented, and have a promising musical career ahead. I dare you, though to confront what might well be called “The Anti-‘The Dream Hunter'” (<---nested quotes, niice;) Namely, my band, The Mulligan Gang. http://www.ReverbNation.com/TheMulliganGang#!

    #114720
    Dreamhunter
    Member

    I see I see :) I will try to clarify my statements: The first user asked a question that had a very obvious answer. EH man did indeed made a mistake in his answer, possibly a mistype. However he has a well earned reputation around here, so it is a bit unfair to attack him on your first post on this forum. His expertise is well accounted for and proven over time.

    As for your losses, I apologize for the irreparable harm caused by the evil myspace :) We have relocated some time ago to the idyllic soundcloud ( http://soundcloud.com/dreamhunter). As for the musical future, all i can say is: the future is dead :)) And as for your appreciations, i am not sure if they were genuine or ironic. But it doesn’t matter i guess :D

    Also, I have listened to the anti dream hunting band of yours and i must say i enjoyed it. Therefore i conclude we can live in peace :)

    #114721
    fray
    Member

    First of all, I was not being ironic. You remind me of my favorite band of all time, The Catherine Wheel. If I had the talent I’d be doing something closer to your style. Screaming over loud guitars has its own rewards I guess, tho.

    Secondly, although new here, I have seen Mr Neely’s name come up in many contexts in discussion groups, all good, and I figured he doesn’t need MY approval (sorry anyway Ron). I think my real frustration was begot from my frustration in finding a replacement for my stolen Humdebugger power supply. NO ONE sells them in my hemisphere!!!! I LOVE that pedal! I promise I WILL hook up a 9V AC adapter once I find the right plug to splice on it AND WILL TELL ALL THE WORLD of my victory or defeat. No longer shall we be victims of……..anyway.

    Thanks for the soundcloud link to your band, def gwanna give it a proper listening.

    Till we cross paths again :wave: :love: :rawk: Frank

    #114722
    The EH Man
    Moderator

    My apologies. I’ve corrected my original post.

    #114723
    fray
    Member

    And please accept my apologies for being a rude and stereotypical New Yorker, Mr Neely :freak: And thanks for the correction above on the, er, Freeze Pedal adapter… :facepalm:

    Frank

    #114724
    Dreamhunter
    Member

    Nice to see that at least here peace can come without air strikes :P

    #114729
    The EH Man
    Moderator
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    And please accept my apologies for being a rude and stereotypical New Yorker, Mr Neely :freak: And thanks for the correction above on the, er, Freeze Pedal adapter… :facepalm:

    Frank

    Yet another correction made. That’s what I get for looking at some Freeze stuff before I did the edits. I’m gonna have to quit doing forum stuff in the morning.

    #106601
    fray
    Member

    Sorry for causing so much trouble over a post that by right would have died a peaceful death last year if I hadn’t poked it with my stick. You guys truly are top notch, and when I do get around to splicing the right connector a 9VAC adapter, I promise I’ll post the results here.

    #106602
    Dreamhunter
    Member

    Please don’t, you would probably kill the pedal, it is not worth it, better keep trying to find the right adapter. Where are you from btw?

    #114737
    fray
    Member

    NYC – I live uptown, but usu gig in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. I assume you’re Alex from Prague? Do you speak English natively? Pretty impressive if not. Czech is not one that I speak, despite having several close friends that were from there. I really enjoy your music, I would definite come to see you if you ever make it stateside. The orig adapter was either nicked outright, or inadvertently swapped for a different one at a gig (to most people, they all look the same). Deep down I know you’re right, sounds like a recipe for disaster. I cant believe not one EHX distributor in NA has one; strangely in the UK I found one but the damn company is right in my neighborhood (well, they are “designed in NYC” but _made_ in China). I guess I need to learn patience and just order one and wait a month. PS soundcloud stream is much better, btw :thumb:

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